Mahamudra is the form of meditation that is a way of going about one’s daily activities in a state of mindfulness. It is meditation integrated into all aspects of our lives.

This following exercise is one you can do anywhere to create a feeling of inner peace. It is particularly helpful for those times you are stuck in traffic, waiting in line at the grocery store or bank, at the office when days are hectic, or when you are picking up the kids from school or extra-curricular activities.

“What I do today is important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it,”

— Hugh Mulligan

Meditation helps us remember to stop and ‘smell the daisies.’

Here’s how:

Begin by taking a deep breath

Breathe deeply and as you do expand your lungs and your diaphragm

Hold the breath for a few seconds and slowly exhale through the mouth

Focus on your breath and clear your mind

Do this several times until you feel the slowing of your breath and a deep sense of peace fill your body

Consciously feel the peace permeate your body

Drop your shoulders and connect through the top of your head to the Universal Energy

Repeat

If you wish, send peace to those around you by connecting to their hearts with light and love.

Walking Meditation

A walking meditation is simply an exercise in awareness. There are four components: